Corn Ranch, also known as Launch Site One (LSO), is a spaceport in Texas, USA, owned and operated by Blue Origin. Located about 30 miles north of Van Horn, it spans approximately 670 square kilometers (165,000 acres), acquired by Jeff Bezos in 2004. This facility is pivotal for Blue Origin's launch services, particularly for the New Shepard rocket. It features a sub-orbital launch pad and several rocket engine test stands, including three for the methalox BE-4 engine. Notably, Corn Ranch was the launch site for Blue Origin's first human spaceflight on July 20, 2021, which carried Jeff Bezos and three others.

Corn Ranch

Spaceport in Texas, USA, operated by Blue Origin for New Shepard rocket launches and tests.

SpaceX Starbase, located in Boca Chica, Texas, is a spaceport, production, and development facility for Starship rockets. Developed by SpaceX, it serves as an exclusive launch site to accommodate the company's launch manifest and tight launch windows. Initially planned for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches, it shifted focus in 2018 exclusively to the next-generation Starship vehicle. The facility, under construction since the late 2010s, features significant rocket production and testing capacities. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk envisions Starbase as a departure point for commercial astronauts and eventually for launching missions to Mars.

Starbase

SpaceX's facility in Texas for developing and launching Starship rockets.

Rocket Launches in Texas

Rocket Launch Sites in Texas

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